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Gyeongju was the capital of the Silla Kingdom for nearly a millennium — from around 57 BC until 935 AD, when the dynasty finally fell to the Goryeo Kingdom. At its height, Silla-era Gyeongju was one of the largest cities in the world. Arab traders wrote about it. Chinese diplomatic records described it as a city of gold. Buddhist temples, astronomical observatories, royal tombs, stone pagodas, and palace gardens were built here over centuries of sophisticated civilization, and an astonishing amount of it has survived.

There is a moment — it comes to almost every visitor — somewhere between the military briefing room and the first stretch of barbed wire fence, when the abstract becomes concrete. You have known about this place. You have read about it. You may have seen it in documentaries, in news footage, in the background of political speeches. But standing here, looking north across a valley that has been emptied of people for more than seventy years, the Korean DMZ stops being a concept and becomes something you feel in the body.

Are you planning a spring getaway to South Korea? If so, you are in for an unforgettable treat! The 2026 cherry blossom season is approaching, and it is shaping up to be absolutely magical.

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If you're dreaming of exploring the vibrant streets of Seoul, hiking through ancient mountains, or relaxing on beautiful beaches, you're probably wondering: when is the best time to visit Korea? As someone who loves sharing stories from Korea in English, I get this question all the time. Korea truly has four distinct seasons—even if things have shifted a bit with climate changes over the years, the country still feels the full cycle of spring blooms, summer rains, autumn colors, and winter snow.

Hello! This is Jindo, the beautiful island of all seasons, bringing you exciting news. We are here to invite you to one of Jindo's most iconic festivals, the "Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival."

In Korea, the new school year begins in March, so most schools—from elementary through university—hold their graduation ceremonies in February. Universities often hold an additional ceremony in August ahead of the fall semester. Because these ceremonies take place when cosmos flowers are in bloom, they are sometimes referred to as “cosmos graduations.”